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What are some examples of infrastructures mentioned in the text?
What are some examples of infrastructures mentioned in the text?
- Shopping malls and restaurants
- Roads and bridges (correct)
- Schools and libraries
- Movie theaters and gyms
Why is there a need for sustainability in infrastructure development according to the text?
Why is there a need for sustainability in infrastructure development according to the text?
- To increase pollution
- To spend unlimited budgets
- To decrease the lifespan of infrastructures
- To achieve smart growth planning and better demand management (correct)
What role do new technologies play in sustainable infrastructure according to the text?
What role do new technologies play in sustainable infrastructure according to the text?
- They can contribute to better management systems and material science advancements (correct)
- They are only useful for building new infrastructures
- They have no impact on sustainability
- They mainly focus on increasing pollution levels
What percentage of bridges in Canada are highlighted as being over 50 years old in the text?
What percentage of bridges in Canada are highlighted as being over 50 years old in the text?
Why is there a concern about the limited funding for bridges mentioned in the text?
Why is there a concern about the limited funding for bridges mentioned in the text?
What form of testing is NOT mentioned as part of the infrastructure lifecycle in the text?
What form of testing is NOT mentioned as part of the infrastructure lifecycle in the text?
What is the purpose of bridge inspection in Bridge Management Systems (BMS)?
What is the purpose of bridge inspection in Bridge Management Systems (BMS)?
What is a common issue with conventional paper-based bridge inspection?
What is a common issue with conventional paper-based bridge inspection?
Which interchange in Montreal was built in the 1960s to connect highways 20, 15, and 720?
Which interchange in Montreal was built in the 1960s to connect highways 20, 15, and 720?
What was the estimated cost of reconstructing the Turcot Interchange in Montreal?
What was the estimated cost of reconstructing the Turcot Interchange in Montreal?
In the context of Bridge Management Systems (BMS), what is the purpose of a deterioration model?
In the context of Bridge Management Systems (BMS), what is the purpose of a deterioration model?
What type of device is used for inspection on hand by Trilon Inc. in bridge inspection?
What type of device is used for inspection on hand by Trilon Inc. in bridge inspection?
What is the purpose of a location-based model in bridge inspection GUI?
What is the purpose of a location-based model in bridge inspection GUI?
What is the main role of mobile computing devices like ScanPrint (Advitam group) in bridge inspection?
What is the main role of mobile computing devices like ScanPrint (Advitam group) in bridge inspection?
What does the term 'wearable computers' refer to in mobile devices used for bridge inspection?
What does the term 'wearable computers' refer to in mobile devices used for bridge inspection?
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